While Riverside and Valley Forge have operated under the same ownership since 2006, the companies said the re-branding allows their combined clientele to benefit through consolidated databases, more intellectual capital, a broader portfolio of services and deeper resources with compliance and health care reform. Ownership, operations and staffing remain unchanged.

“As the employee benefits industry has evolved, so have we,” said Jim DiGuiseppe, principal, Evolution Benefits Consulting, in announcing the re-branding. “We are confident about the value of our services for employers, and are honored to partner with them as we expertly navigate and strategize through this ever-changing marketplace.”

TOP HOSPITALS: Main Line Health announced that Lankenau Medical Center and Paoli Hospital were named among Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia region’s best hospitals in US News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings, which recognize hospitals that excel in treating complex patients. Lankenau was ranked 14th in Pennsylvania and in the top 10 in the Philadelphia metro area. Paoli was ranked 28th in the state and 12th in the Philadelphia region.

“This achievement puts us among an elite group of hospitals in Pennsylvania and within the Philadelphia region,” said Lankenau Medical Center President Phil Robinson. “These types of recognitions are a true testament to the superior care that our physicians, clinicians and employees provide to our patients.”

Added Paoli Hospital President Jim Paradis, “I am so proud of this accomplishment, and would like to thank the entire staff of Paoli Hospital for their hard work and dedication to provide the best possible care to our patients. Paoli has been serving members of the community for 100 years now, and this recognition proves that we will be here for 100 more.”

NEW STORE: Gourmet tea shop Teavana recently opened at Exton Square Mall. Part tea bar, part tea emporium, the 1,000-square foot location offers a full line of more than 100 fresh loose-leaf teas from around the world, as well as tea products and gift sets.

Teavana opened its first tea emporium in Atlanta, Georgia. Since then Teavana has opened more than 200 locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico.

P&G EXPANSION: Gov. Tom Corbett announced that Proctor and Gamble will bring nearly 1,000 jobs to central Pennsylvania in 2014 with the opening of a warehouse and distribution center in Shippensburg.

“Procter & Gamble’s decision to create a new facility in the commonwealth will result in one of the largest job announcements so far in 2013,” Corbett said. “A warehouse and distribution center of this size is projected to create more than 960 new jobs and various construction positions over the next few years.”